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Bangladesh police put on alert over Awami League activities in August
Police across Bangladesh have been placed on alert over reported activities by the banned Awami League in August, home minister Salahuddin Ahmed said Sunday.
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Bangladesh village clash over Ludo game leaves one dead
A man was killed and at least 20 people were injured Saturday in a clash between two groups that police said began with a dispute between children over a game of Ludo.
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Bangladesh authorities dismantle Yaba factory, detain four and seize 2,000 tablets
Rapid Action Battalion officers detained four people and dismantled an alleged Yaba manufacturing operation during a raid on a factory in Keraniganj, authorities said.
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Pair was reportedly heading toward India from Bangladesh. Police accused them of carrying stolen bKash money.
Authorities arrested two people in Savar while they were allegedly attempting to flee to India with 2.5 crore taka, or 25 million taka, belonging to mobile financial service provider bKash, according to a local television news report.
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Bangladesh prosecutor rejects Human Rights Watch criticism of tribunal
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor rejected a Human Rights Watch report questioning the fairness of tribunal proceedings, calling it “biased” and “one-sided.”
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Bangladesh seeks accountability for past crimes. Human Rights Watch warns against political vendettas.
Human Rights Watch said Bangladesh authorities are failing to ensure international fair trial standards at the International Crimes Tribunal, raising concerns about arbitrary arrests, limited defense rights and potentially unreliable evidence.
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Bangladesh army takes brigadier general into custody over Ekramul Haque killing
Bangladesh’s army has taken brigadier general Miftah Uddin Ahmed into custody after an International Crimes Tribunal complaint accused him and 10 others in the 2018 killing of Teknaf municipal councilor Ekramul Haque.
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Bangladesh proposes death penalty for enforced disappearance-related deaths
Bangladesh’s government has released a draft law proposing the death penalty or life imprisonment for the gravest cases of enforced disappearance, including cases in which a victim dies.
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Charges accepted against Sheikh Hasina, 40 others over Shapla Chattar attack
International Crimes Tribunal Number 2 has accepted formal charges against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 40 others over their alleged involvement in the attack on Hefazat-e-Islam supporters at Shapla Chattar.
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Bangladesh authorities dispose of explosive device found at Motijheel Metro Station
Security personnel discovered an improvised explosive device hidden inside an umbrella under a pillar at Motijheel Metro Station, prompting police to cordon off the area and deploy a bomb disposal team, the home minister said.